Shirt Information:
Please note: Anyone registering after May 1st, 2017 will not receive an Abe's Army Training T-shirt.
All leaders and participants will receive the remaining package.

Adult Female Fitted - S, M, L, XL,
and Adult Men - S, M, L, XL,


About The Program:
Abe's Army is a 12 week program designed to train new runners and walkers to complete Abe's Amble - Springfield's premier 10K road race, held on the final day of the Illinois State Fair. Abe's Army participants are divided into groups of 10-12 based on similar fitness levels and led by two or more leaders per group.

Abe's Army welcomes runners and walkers of all abilities. Children under the age of 16 are welcome to join; however, they must be under the direct supervision of a parent/guardian and will be assigned to the same group. Please consult your family physician before undertaking any new exercise routine.

Abe's Army meets on Monday evenings at 5:45 p.m. starting May 22nd, 2017. Shelter #7 (just south of Nelson Center) is reserved every Monday starting June 5 through Aug 7.

All participants will meet, on the first night, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Commodities Pavilion, directly across from the Grand Stand.

Parking is available in Lot #21.

Mandatory introduction to Abe's Army will be held Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 at 6:00pm at Nelson Center on the 2nd floor.

Leaders - orientation meeting @ 6:00 PM

Runners, Walkers, Race Walkers - meeting @ 6:30 PM

Packet pickup at first meeting (Monday, May 22nd at 5:45 PM at IL State Fair Grounds)

$80.00 (non-SRRC member)
$60.00 (SRRC current members only)

In order to register and receive the membership discount for Abe's Army, please register as a Springfield Road Runners Club (SRRC) member at srrc.net (select from the menu "Join").
The cost of membership is $20 for adults, $30 for families (all at the same address), and $7.50 for students.

Registration fee includes:

• Orientation Session at The Nelson Center, located in Lincoln Park
  
• 12 weeks of group instruction and organized group runs and walks conducted by experienced leaders
  
• Water at each organized night training
  
• SmartID band
  
• Moisture-wicking Abe's Army T-shirt
  
• Training log
  
• Curbside injury consultation provided by Springfield Clinic Sports Medicine
  
• Paid entry into Abe's Amble 10K race which includes t-shirt
  
• Post race party and entry to the Illinois State Fair
  
• SRRC membership for the remainder of 2017 for non-members
  
• 20% discount at Springfield Running Center
  
• A picnic following the last training run at shelter #7 (just south of Nelson Center)
  

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page